Quebec Systemic Racism

• Joyce Echaquan’s community fights for change to health system 3 years after death

  The executive director of Joyce's Principle office, says Joyce Echaquan's death exposed the reality that many Indigenous people face when they seek help from the health system.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2023
  
• College of Physicians calls on Quebec to recognize systemic racism in health system

  The college says the scope of the cultural safety bill should be broadened to include all vulnerable groups, including Indigenous groups.

  Health

  Sep 12, 2023
  
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• Quebec researchers call out government after anti-racism training cancelled

  Quebec researchers are calling the cancellation of an anti-racism training program political interference, saying the government took exception to slides on systemic racism.

  Politics

  Apr 5, 2023
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• Educators shed light on racism in Quebec schools

  Science and technology teacher Sabi Hinkson, whose masters thesis tackles the issue, found that Black students are often steered towards vocational courses.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2023
• New Quebec-based study suggests teaching practices hinder Black youth

  Preliminary results of a new study suggest systemic racism in Quebec schools is adversely impacting Black youth, and researchers say some pedagogical practices need to change

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2023
• Family of Montreal man killed while unlawfully jailed wants systemic racism inquiry

  Nicous D'Andre Spring, 21, died after being fitted with a spit hood and pepper-sprayed twice by jail guards the day after he should have been released from detention.

  Crime

  Jan 5, 2023
• Joyce Echaquan’s death ‘unacceptable,’ Quebec coroner says in addressing inquiry findings

  Coroner Géhane Kamel said the death of Joyce Echaquan was accidental, but preventable — and that racism and prejudice contributed to it.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2021
• Indigenous leader tells Quebec coroner’s inquest community haunted by Joyce Echaquan’s death

  Indigenous leaders are renewing their calls for the Quebec government to recognize systemic racism in the province's health-care system.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2021
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• Quebec leaders forced to face systemic racism in 2020

  While Montreal's mayor has said she recognized systemic racism existed and has vowed changes, the Quebec government has refused to accept the term.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2020
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• West Island teen influenced Quebec government anti-racism policy

  Keisha Ferdinand, 18, wrote a letter to some high-profile Quebec MNAs demanding action on racism, and it appears they listened.

  Politics

  Dec 15, 2020